Academic Physician in Las Vegas, NV at TeamHealth

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Job Description

TeamHealth has an excellent opportunity for an academic Nocturnist to join our Hospitalist team at Mountainview Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. This clinician will join a well-established Hospitalist program that has great integration with the Emergency Medicine department and Internal Medicine GME program sponsored by HCA. Compensation for this position is on par with current market standards. In addition, you will have 2-4 residents working overnight with you in a traditional teaching setting. The academic Nocturnist supervises residents clinical work and attests their documentation until they are capped after which admissions are individually staffed by Nocturnist. Residents usually see up to 12-15 admissions at night and Nocturnists rarely have to see additional patients individually. Mountainview has great sub-specialty back up which means no procedures, no codes and an ICU with 24-hour coverage from ICU attending. The hospital has general surgery, OB/Gyn, ED and anesthesia residencies, as well. Add to these perks practicing in a fantastic location...Las Vegas is more than just neon signs and glittering lights. More than 100 golf courses make Nevada a golfer's dream come true. There are enchanting panoramas in the Red Rock National Conservation area, Lake Mead National Recreation area and at Mount Charleston. Travel in and out of the area is a breeze with plenty of nonstop flights to all major airports. This is an excellent opportunity to practice with a leading inpatient medicine group with a focus on patient care and quality. An added bonus: Nevada has no state income tax! We welcome the opportunity to share more information with you and learn about what you seek in a position. Position Highlights:

competitive compensation

7 days on, 7 days off work schedule

comprehensive liability insurance with no tail requirement

401K with match

paid CME allowance

great health benefits

sign-on bonus available

Mountainview Hospital Mountainview Hospital is a state of the art, full service medical facility located in the Heart of Northwest Las Vegas, one of the fastest growing areas in the Valley. Mountainview Hospital is recognized for high patient satisfaction and for providing quality and compassionate care to the community since 1996. Viva Las Vegas! A city with an increasingly diverse and unique quality of life, Las Vegas continues to evolve with many art festivals and fresh new cultural offerings that appeal to a wide range of tastes. Locals have the opportunity to live, work and play in one of the most fabulous entertainment centers in the world. Over the past several decades, Las Vegas has been the fastest growing metropolitan area in the country, a destination of choice for families seeking to enjoy the desert lifestyle with all the comforts of an oasis. Las Vegas' neighborhoods exude a family environment and the area's many community events cater to both adults and children. While the city is best known as a tourist destination, its residential communities are far removed from the famed Las Vegas Strip. The Clark County School District, fifth largest in the U.S., focuses on providing a challenging curriculum and numerous opportunities for educational growth. Las Vegas' residential construction boom means that buyers have many affordable housing options. In addition to the myriad of entertainment and fine dining options that make Las Vegas the #2 tourist destination in the country, residents enjoy many local arts centers and galleries, shopping and premier golf courses. Less than an hour from Hoover Dam, hiking and water sports are prevalent in the Las Vegas area, and the city offers a variety of recreational activities for everyone. Las Vegas has four seasons, in the best sense. Summers are hot and winters are generally mild; sunny days are recorded 85 percent of the time year-round.